The ranking, based upon a comprehensive assessment of publicly available data including: company financials, performance, professional accreditation, gender pay gap policies, and human resources practices, recognises Woodland as a leading global supply chain company that delivers customer service excellence and embraces innovation and sustainability.

Woodland Group’s commitment to net-zero has placed us at the forefront of the sustainable supply chain industry, acknowledged with a Gold EcoVadis rating. We scored highly across EcoVadis’ pillars of environment, labour & human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement placing us within the top 5% of companies assessed worldwide.

Woodland’s accolades are a testament to the growing importance of sustainable practices in the industry, further supported by our British International Freight Association (BIFA) Logistics and Environment Award and the Ocean Services Award, which we are proud to have received.

We are constantly generating innovative ideas and have recently introduced a state-of-the-art supply chain technology. Through advanced analytics and integrated software solutions this technology can deliver insights that facilitate international business growth. Woodland can now help anticipate market trends, optimise inventory levels and forecast demand. The creation of Woodland Online, a one-stop supply chain management platform is a continuation of the traditional values and services offered by us. The success of its ability to provide customers with access to a wide range of rates for quotes and bookings, online order management solutions and key reporting of functionality confirms conjoining human approach, knowledge and network assets with visibility, agility, customisation and 24 hour access is key in successfully managing supply chains of the future.

CILT’s list recognises major global logistics players as well as local family owned businesses acknowledging the importance of communities within logistics. Whilst successfully delivering against ratings and regulations, Woodland Group is equally committed to local and community collaboration, celebrated through Woodland community days, such as our forestry management days for Woodlanders to engage with. Woodland Group was recognised for our understanding of the need for sustainable cities and communities, as demonstrated by our practices to promote biodiversity, e.g. our collaboration with the Chelmsford City Council’s Parks Department who share our ambitions to proactively safeguard ecosystems as well as communities’ quality of life.

Continuously increasing demand for low carbon solutions and our carbon reports from customers has resulted in us having had to expand our Sustainability Team which is a remarkable validation of our work. We are honoured to be recognised as a key logistics supplier at the forefront of the industry and will continue to grow with our customers and our partners.